35404 ZIP Code — Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

ZIP code 35404 is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, within Tuscaloosa County. It covers approximately 16.65 square miles and serves a population of 23,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35404

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($44,676) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

23,373

population

16.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tuscaloosa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35487 Tuscaloosa (2.7 mi) 35473 Northport (6.4 mi) 35476 Northport (6.5 mi) 35401 Tuscaloosa (7.3 mi) 35453 Cottondale (7.4 mi) 35453 Cottondale (7.4 mi) 35405 Tuscaloosa (8 mi) 35406 Tuscaloosa (9.1 mi) 35456 Duncanville (10.6 mi) 35452 Coker (11.8 mi) 35463 Fosters (13.5 mi) 35446 Buhl (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,373
Population density	1,404 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	16.65 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	33.2163
Longitude	-87.4983
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,373

Population

1,404

People per sq mi

28.6

Median age

$44,676

Median household income

$28,862

Per capita income

$182,400

Median home value

$974

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,035

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

661

Under 5

642

638

5–9

620

752

10–14

731

1,132

15–19

1,099

2,083

20–24

2,023

1,849

25–34

1,796

1,381

35–44

1,341

1,092

45–54

1,060

539

55–59

523

496

60–64

481

747

65–74

725

382

75–84

371

106

85+

103

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,085	21.8%
18 and over	18,288	78.2%
65 and over	2,434	10.4%
Median age	28.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.2%

Black or African American 40.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,131	50.2%
Black or African American	9,845	40.8%
Two or more races	793	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	786	3.3%
Asian	360	1.5%
Other race	240	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$44,676

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,400
Median rent / month	$974
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.2%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,730	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	317	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,428	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,868	34.4%
Households with children under 18	2,344	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,749	21.0%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	45.8%
Married	30.5%	35.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	1.3%	5.9%
Divorced	9.3%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	556	6.4%
Kindergarten	169	1.9%
Elementary school	2,360	27.2%
High school	1,412	16.3%
College / grad school	4,190	48.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Retail trade 16.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 26.8%

Under 18 years 29.1%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	7.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,070	94.4%
Spanish	867	3.9%
Other Indo-European	706	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	161	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,245	95.2%
Born in same state	22,076	94.5%
Born in different state	16,781	71.8%
Foreign born	169	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,128	4.8%
Not a US citizen	410	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,146	9.2%
Italian	1,345	5.8%
Arab	1,043	4.5%
English	185	0.8%
Irish	65	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	0.3%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
German	17	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35404

What city is ZIP code 35404 in?

ZIP code 35404 is primarily assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35404 in?

ZIP code 35404 falls within Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35404?

27% of residents in ZIP code 35404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35404?

The median home value in ZIP code 35404 is $182,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35404?

The median household income in ZIP code 35404 is $44,676, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35404?

ZIP code 35404 has an estimated population of 23,373 residents, with a density of 1,404 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35404 in?

ZIP code 35404 observes the CST timezone.